“There is a need for colleges, universities, government agencies and public institutions to have an organized vehicle to promote excellence in design, construction and maintenance of all forms of vertical transportation. ELEVATOR U is a voluntary association of individuals the purposes of which are exclusively charitable and educational.

2006 VTCCU Conference (Wrap-up)

The 2006 conference was hosted by Marty Waterfill at Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta on June 20 – 22. The conference was full of changes for the group made up of vendors, manufactures, consultants and college and university personnel responsible for safe and reliable elevator-ing on campus’ all over the country.

Day 1
The group started its ninth annual conference with a proposal that the group formally organize into an industry association. After reviewing draft by-laws, operating procedures and lengthy discussion the group voted to become an industry association, now called Elevator U. By-laws were voted on and passed and an executive board appointed. The board is made up of: Terri Flint (University of Michigan) President, Ed Jaskowak (Penn State University) Vice President, Marty Waterfill (Georgia State University) Secretary/Treasure, Patty Erickson (University of Minnesota) Director, Glenn Duncan (Parts Specialists, Inc.) Director, and John Blatt (John W. Blatt Elevator Consultants, Inc.) Director.